Photographing Winter Landscapes
Head north to the scenic shores of Lake Superior for some amazing winter landscape photo opportunities! Join Ian Plant on location in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as he shares his favorite tips and techniques for creating dynamic winter landscape compositions that draw the viewer deeper into your photographs. Along the way Ian teaches you how to keep your gear and yourself safe and warm while shooting, how to find the best subjects and light, and then puts it all into practice through a series of on location shoots in lakeside ice caves.
Release Date: 2022-02-24
Lessons
Introduction
The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 1 mins 16 seconds
Clothing
Learn about the clothing you need to stay warm and safe during winter photography.
Duration: 9 mins 59 seconds
Photo Gear
Winter photography gear concerns.
Duration: 6 mins 30 seconds
Light and Color
Snow and ice can make winter photography absolutely magical.
Duration: 6 mins 9 seconds
Winter Landscape Subjects
Choose your winter subjects carefully.
Duration: 4 mins 46 seconds
Challenges
Aside from staying warm and the technical aspects there are a number of challenges particular to winter photography.
Duration: 5 mins 54 seconds
On Location: Curtains
Head out with Ian on a shoot to put things into practice.
Duration: 6 mins 27 seconds
On Location: No Boundaries
Next location is a different ice formation inside a cave.
Duration: 7 mins 19 seconds
On Location: Scotts Falls
The last location is a small waterfall in the summer, but in the winter transforms into a cool photo opportunity.
Duration: 4 mins 18 seconds